Authentic Teen Experiences and Musings

1. ACTUAL ONLINE POSTS FROM MY TEENAGE FRIENDSfrom “Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel” by Drew Hill

2. I wish I believed I was worth loving.

3. I wasted my childhood trying to grow up.

4. I'm screaming at the top of my lungs and no one even turns their head...

5. Why do we live in a world where losing your phone is more dramatic than losing your virginity?

6. For Lent,I'm giving up being an a$$hole.

7. My favorite thing to do is to put on headphones and tune out the world.

8. #MyBiggestProblem = trusting others

9. I wish I were a dog so I couldn't show emotion when I get hurt.

10. Only if only i had a time machine, Iwould change so many things.

11. Elementary school “He told me to!”Middle school “It was a Dare!” High School “I was drunk.”

12. Ugh. Anyone know how I can get abs without exercising?

13. I wish I could just like plug into an outlet in a wall to recharge, and didn't need sleep. That'd make things much easier.

14. Had a great prom night #safeNOTsober

15. I'm running out of social network sites to check while procrastinating getting out of bed.

16. Just spent whole day and like $300 shopping for a family I never met #goodpersonstatus

17. I just want someone to hold me while I cry.

18. A couple pills got mefeelin’ like a cartoon.

19. My mom’s husband is coming into town tonight...someone kidnap me now please.

20. If I ever had to give a graduation speech I'd probably just thank Spark notes and Wikipedia.

21. My sister just texted me and said “I hate men”...she's 12 #WhatTheHECK

22. Leave it to me to always f everything up.

23. Sorry, I only kiss one boy per weekend.

24. I’m gonna forge people's names in my yearbook to make it look like all the popular kids signed it.

25. I regret last night so much.

26. Why cancer? Tell me why!

27. I can't wait for the day I prove anyone that ever doubted me wrong.

28. Dear Mom and Dad, cut it out. I can hear you and IT'S GROSS.

29. I hate when my mom talks about how awesome my brother and sister are #iFeelLikeCrapNow

30. Why isn't my dad around? #a$$hole

31. Why do I constantly feel like the biggest financial burden on my parents? #stress

32. Got grades back today. I guarantee I will be going to a sh*tty college.

33. It annoys me so much when people are all up in my business, like just leave me aloneeeeeeee!

34. Don't depend on anyone. They'll always let you down.

35. Fire. The greatest invention of humankind. Beer. A close second.

36. My parents are never proud enough so I just keep working harder.

37. Mrs. Jones, I will be cheating on your exam tomorrow #justlettingyouknow

38. My mom is complaining about me packing #welcometomylife #divorcedparents

39. Technologically retarded people piss me off. #parents

40. I told my mom I'm depressed and can't do my homework cause I'm emotionally damaged. She believed me and is taking me to the doc. #LOL

41. Our high school administrators enable sh*tty a$$ teachers.

42. My parents are going to kill me when they find out.

43. Girls are always talking about working out for their "spring break bods"... most of y'all are gonna look fat no matter what

44. My parents CONSTANTLY put me down in front of others.

45. I think about how I actually kissed you and it makes me wanna throw up. What the f was I thinking? #vom

46. Highschool's some bullsh*t.I want it over with and everyone here out of my life.

47. True Life: I'm a Sex Freak.

48. Fresh pack of Newports, keepinme alive!

49. Love my mornings #wake-N-bake with my boys.

50. Keep your mind in motion, because once it's at rest it has time to think of all the bad things.